Reposted by 𝖗𝖊𝖇𝖊𝖈𝖈𝖆🕯By Cory Doctorow (GPG 0xBF3D9110957E5F4C) @doctorow.pluralistic.net · 24/09/2026Ron Cobb’s original signage designs for Alien, made with felt tip pen and graph paper. humanoidhistory.tumblr.com/post/8286472... 71359376
Reposted by 𝖗𝖊𝖇𝖊𝖈𝖈𝖆🕯Dr Abeba Birhane @abeba.blacksky.app · 24/09/2026over the past few weeks several AI evaluation/cybersecurity experts have explained how what's happening is a result of human incompetence rather than "AI going rogue". I'm begging the media to show a shred of journalistic integrity and stop parroting what altman or amodei say 6437511482
Reposted by 𝖗𝖊𝖇𝖊𝖈𝖈𝖆🕯Evan Greer @evangreer.bsky.social · 16/08/2026there is no such thing as "age verification." All "age verification" is actually "identity verification." You can coat it in glitter and "privacy-preserving" wrapping paper. But in the end, mandating age verification means mandating surveillance be built into software and hardware. Period. 106138685603
Reposted by 𝖗𝖊𝖇𝖊𝖈𝖈𝖆🕯Jillian @nogoodwyfe.bsky.social · 05/08/2026I need your help! If you have been better than me at saving/bookmarking good threads, blogs, articles etc. explaining how LLMs function scientifically or critiquing/assessing their use in a complex way (ie not just calling them “plagiarism machines,” tho I do agree), can you share your links here? 177336
Reposted by 𝖗𝖊𝖇𝖊𝖈𝖈𝖆🕯Michael Whelan @michaelwhelan.bsky.social · 27/06/2026Don't buy into the moral panic pushing safety laws worldwide. This legislation does nothing to keep kids safe or hold platforms accountable. This is about monitoring internet activity. Do you trust the government or tech industry with data right now? Reject this bs. www.wired.com/story/kids-o...wired.comThe Controversial Kids Online Safety Act Faces an Uncertain FutureWhile it easily passed the Senate, the House began a recess without bringing the bill—which critics say would keep young people from accessing vital information on topics like sexual health—to the flo... 5735502
Reposted by 𝖗𝖊𝖇𝖊𝖈𝖈𝖆🕯haunted juliefriend👻🍬 @sliceofwife.bsky.social · 05/06/2026him: what are you thinking about me: 313710
Reposted by 𝖗𝖊𝖇𝖊𝖈𝖈𝖆🕯Celeste Ng @pronounced-ing.bsky.social · 08/05/2026Had convos w/ multiple people in the past 4 days who DID NOT KNOW that 1. AI doesn't "think" or know anything; it's a probability machine 2. It was created using massive amounts of work stolen from actual people including me 3. The environmental costs are astronomical Spread the word, every time! 11267042506
Reposted by 𝖗𝖊𝖇𝖊𝖈𝖈𝖆🕯The Associated Press @apnews.com · 07/04/2026An Indiana politician says someone fired 13 shots at his front door and left behind a note reading "No Data Centers" on his doorstep.bit.lyIndianapolis councilman says someone fired shots at his home and left a 'No Data Centers' noteAn Indiana politician says someone fired 13 shots at his front door and left behind a note reading “No Data Centers” on his doorstep. 1711030
Reposted by 𝖗𝖊𝖇𝖊𝖈𝖈𝖆🕯cait (and adonis) @cait.bsky.social · 01/04/2026I know it's april fools day but I can't emphasize enough how much I need everybody to not fuck around today 262362373
Reposted by 𝖗𝖊𝖇𝖊𝖈𝖈𝖆🕯Frost || 3D Models & Reviews @3dfrost.bsky.social · 16/12/2025I don't want gen AI in my browser I don't want gen AI in my pc I don't want gen AI in my art I don't want gen AI in my games I don't want gen AI in my music I don't want gen AI in my movies I don't want gen AI in my books I don't want gen AI in my cart I don't want gen AI in my life 1342444311496
Reposted by 𝖗𝖊𝖇𝖊𝖈𝖈𝖆🕯Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 05/03/2026A lot of people say AI isn't very good for the world and its outputs are routinely unreliable, but these haters fail to see how it's revolutionizing how we incinerate schoolchildren. 17872782277
Reposted by 𝖗𝖊𝖇𝖊𝖈𝖈𝖆🕯Max Kennerly @maxkennerly.bsky.social · 21/02/2026This is the kind of thing a rich CEO says at the beginning of a science fiction movie to establish for the audience that he is a sociopath and the villain. 14969391846
Reposted by 𝖗𝖊𝖇𝖊𝖈𝖈𝖆🕯🕯️James Bousema 🕯️ Illustration @jamesbousema.bsky.social · 09/02/2026Hey y’all it’s my birthday 🎂 Would appreciate an art share today 26636229
Reposted by 𝖗𝖊𝖇𝖊𝖈𝖈𝖆🕯Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 24/01/2026ICE has now carried out two summary executions of innocent people in the streets of an American city. If you work for ICE, there's no denying that's the mission you're supporting now. You don't get to claim in one year or ten or twenty that you didn't know what ICE was doing. You're complicit. 509207016983
Reposted by 𝖗𝖊𝖇𝖊𝖈𝖈𝖆🕯Alan Stedman @alanjstedman.bsky.social · 17/01/2026This photo was taken in 1911 using glass plate technology by Herbert Ponting who was part of Scott's Antarctic expedition, The composition and detail are exquisite with the band of white snow/ice creating a perfect frame around the two people and the ship in the distance Iconic imo 192146343128
Reposted by 𝖗𝖊𝖇𝖊𝖈𝖈𝖆🕯museum of contemporary art🥀⛓️🔞 @greatannihilator.bsky.social · 19/09/2024airbrushed unicorns by sue dawe 06027
Reposted by 𝖗𝖊𝖇𝖊𝖈𝖈𝖆🕯Pete Kruger @petekruger.bsky.social · 09/01/2026There's this episode of Star Trek where Captain Picard is captured and tortured, and the main way that the torturer tries to break him is by showing him four lights, and telling him that there are five. There are four lights. This is not a post about Star Trek. 121776489
Reposted by 𝖗𝖊𝖇𝖊𝖈𝖈𝖆🕯70s Sci-Fi Art @70sscifiart.bsky.social · 26/05/2025Me, logging on to work after the long weekend 134007870
Reposted by 𝖗𝖊𝖇𝖊𝖈𝖈𝖆🕯Dr. Damien P. Williams, dread portent down from a mountain cave @wolven.blacksky.app · 18/01/2025So deeply not kidding when I say that the current paradigm of "Gen AI" is doing deep, lasting harm to our ability to make knowledge, meaning, & truth w/ each other. Like… it's really fucking us up & if we don't stop it soon we're gonna see a kind of negative chaos frankly unimaginable to most ppl 👍🏾 14050901705
Reposted by 𝖗𝖊𝖇𝖊𝖈𝖈𝖆🕯𝕯𝖚𝖓𝖌𝖊𝖔𝖓𝖑𝖚𝖘𝖙🌙🦇 @dungeonlust.com · 06/08/2023Goblin army from Labyrinth ‘86 31038250
Reposted by 𝖗𝖊𝖇𝖊𝖈𝖈𝖆🕯derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 12/10/2025It's hard to help Americans left behind because so much of US identity is rooted in individualism. The average American conservative holds all three positions at once: — Virtue signals about supporting US manufacturing — Against raising the minimum wage — Buys foreign imports because they're cheap 8166751387
Reposted by 𝖗𝖊𝖇𝖊𝖈𝖈𝖆🕯David Roberts @volts.wtf · 10/10/2025All I want in life is to persuade everyone, when encountering politics & culture, to ask, "why are we talking about this?" I mean that very literally: anything you encounter on your screens reflects a choice. Someone covered that, talked about that, rather than the many other things out there. Why? 361696427
Reposted by 𝖗𝖊𝖇𝖊𝖈𝖈𝖆🕯Catsuka @catsuka.bsky.social · 01/10/2025RIP Renato Casaro, an Italian artist known for his film posters. He passed away yesterday at the age of 89. 3159082109
Reposted by 𝖗𝖊𝖇𝖊𝖈𝖈𝖆🕯derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 30/09/2025"no more superficial individual expression" 574115192179
Reposted by 𝖗𝖊𝖇𝖊𝖈𝖈𝖆🕯Scifi Art @scifiart.bsky.social · 06/09/2025New painting from Steve R Dodd - ‘Deep Space: Broken Moon’ (2024) 5617143
Reposted by 𝖗𝖊𝖇𝖊𝖈𝖈𝖆🕯Daniel José Older @djolder.bsky.social · 06/08/2025If I have to explain to you why it's a bad idea to use a machine that makes shit up 15-80% of the time AND destroys the environment AND contributes to rising fascism and genocide AND puts brilliant skillful creatives out of work by stealing their work, then we're already speaking different languages 147177546412
Reposted by 𝖗𝖊𝖇𝖊𝖈𝖈𝖆🕯Daniel José Older @djolder.bsky.social · 06/08/2025But even if something lies to you "only" 15% of the time, it's not helpful, it's not saving you time, it's not making you smarter, it's just lying to you. That's more work. If your research assistant lied to you 15% of the time you would no longer work with them. 11741135
Reposted by 𝖗𝖊𝖇𝖊𝖈𝖈𝖆🕯𝑓𝑙𝑎𝑖𝑟𝑖 🏳️🌈💜 @flairiart.bsky.social · 07/07/2025Please support your local libraries. They're the epitome of "knowledge is for everyone & must be free." They provide services to the homeless & rent out laptops for students in need. They're angels. Use Libby, Hoopla, and Kanopy (The Godfather is on Hoopla to convince you 🎬!) It's all FREE! 7553416
Reposted by 𝖗𝖊𝖇𝖊𝖈𝖈𝖆🕯Katie Mack @astrokatie.com · 17/06/2025I still can't get past the idea that people in America are now supposed to accept that this is a valid form of law enforcement and just assume it's fine when random dudes in groups with face-coverings, no ID, no warrant, & no uniform grab people off the street and force them into unmarked vehicles 517231397178
Reposted by 𝖗𝖊𝖇𝖊𝖈𝖈𝖆🕯merr-itt came from outer space @merrittk.com · 21/05/2025i cast spiderman's web shooter, then equip it to aragorn. i tap him to put two stun counters on cloud strife then attack with handsome squidward. his triggered ability activates and lets me return the hamburgler from my graveyard to the battlefield. second main phase i play chicken jockey and pass 21700107
Reposted by 𝖗𝖊𝖇𝖊𝖈𝖈𝖆🕯Mike Sowden @mikeachim.bsky.social · 12/05/2025OK, this is wild. In September 2023, geophysicists across the world started monitoring a very odd signal coming from the ground under them. It was picked up in the Arctic. And Antarctica. It was detected everywhere, every 90 seconds, as regular as a metronome, for *nine days*. What the HELL? 1/ 737225137754
